Microsoft Windows on Itanium was once marketed as the path forward for x86 applications, too. Intel hasn't had particular success with microprocessor designs o

Microsoft Windows on Itanium was once marketed as the path forward for x86 applications, too. Intel hasn't had particular success with microprocessor designs outside of its core x86 business. Examples of other designs include iAPX432, i860/i960, StrongARM/XScale and Itanium. These architecture transitions don't always work out. While Apple has some experience with porting and has maked it look (relatively) easy, Windows hasn't had particular success with its ports, whether via Itanium's x86 emulation or via translation tools such as FX!32.